The Role: In-House Legal Counsel
Location: Gloucester
Salary: Up to GBP 90,000 FTE (pro-rata for part-time)
Sector: Hospitality
We are working with a dynamic and growing hospitality company to find a qualified Legal Counsel to join their team.
This is a unique opportunity to take full ownership of legal matters, shape your role, and make a real impact, supporting group expansion in the UK and internationally.
This role offers flexibility, and applications from those interested in working 3 days per week are welcome. However, you will need to be in the Gloucester office on workdays.
About The Role
You will play a key role in client contract negotiations, provide legal guidance to the executive team and wider business, and ensure compliance with UK and international regulations. While enjoying a high degree of autonomy, you will also be supported by the executive team and external legal advisors as needed.
Key Responsibilities
* Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including client, vendor, and outsourcing agreements.
* Legal Compliance and Regulatory Guidance: Ensure compliance with UK and international laws, covering corporate governance, employment, and commercial regulations.
* Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify legal risks and advise stakeholders on strategies to reduce them.
* Data Privacy and Security: Oversee data protection compliance (including GDPR) and advise on best practices.
* Stakeholder Communication and Reporting: Deliver clear, practical legal advice to non-legal colleagues, ensuring business and legal alignment.
* Corporate and Commercial Matters: Support key transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
* Training and Education: Develop and deliver legal training sessions to internal teams, fostering a culture of compliance.
* Manage External Legal Providers: Oversee relationships and billing with specialist legal advisors.
* Due Diligence: Lead the due diligence process for group transactions.
* Alignment: Align existing agreements with external advisors and develop engagement frameworks.
* Review and Protection: Conduct comprehensive reviews of all legal matters to ensure compliance and protection.
All About You
* Qualified Solicitor (UK) with strong post-qualification experience in commercial, corporate, or technology law.
* Minimum two years experience in private practice at a law firm.
* Proven experience managing legal risks on complex projects and large-scale programmes.
* Expertise in data protection and compliance, including GDPR and data security.
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, able to work autonomously and manage multiple projects.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal colleagues.
* Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) experience is highly desirable.
If you are a proactive, business-savvy legal professional ready to take on a high-impact role, we want to hear from you. Send your CV to [contact details]. You must be able to live and work without restriction in the UK.
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